srews or bolts?

**haverghast asylum** · 10-04-2007,08:41 AM

Should I put my haunt walls up with srews, or bolts. I can not decide. what do you guys think.

**noahbody** · 10-04-2007,08:45 AM

What is behind the wall?
Screws are easier, use bolts for heavy items or bearing weight.
Just my .02.

**haverghast asylum** · 10-04-2007,09:27 AM

The walls have nothing behind them they are free standing. The walls make up the front facade of my haunt. The walls are pretty hevey. They way about 65 pounds each.

**noahbody** · 10-04-2007,11:39 AM

Your missing some "c"s.

My wall is 14' to 16' high, I put posts in the ground and then brace the wal back to the house.
You will need to brace it some how to keep it from falling or being blown over.

**haverghast asylum** · 10-04-2007,01:14 PM

I tie my walls together with a 2x4 along the tops.
At the corner I run a 2x4 diagnaly from one corner wall to the other corner wall. For added support I have 2x4 running at a slant from the back of my wall into the groud. I do this every 8 feet.